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redress
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1 [Tn] (fml 文) put right (a wrong); compensate for (sth) 纠正(过错); 补偿(某事物)
redress an injustice, an abuse, etc 纠正不公的现象、 弊端等
redress a grievance 申冤
redress the damage done 赔偿损失.
2 (idm 习语) redress the `balance make things equal again 使各事物重新相等或均衡
The team has more men than women so we must redress the balance, ie include more women in it. 这个队男的多女的少, 所以我们得平衡一下(招收女队员). redress, n [U]
~ (for sth) (fml 文) redressing or being redressed; thing that redresses 纠正; 补偿; 有改正或补偿作用的事物
seek legal redress for unfair dismissal 对不合理的解雇一事提起诉讼以求匡正
Under the circumstances, you have no redress, ie You cannot demand compensation. 在此情况下, 你不能索赔.
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